Pensioner arrested on suspicion of murder and arson in Gosport
The 81-year-old is due in court today (Wednesday 4th)
Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in his 60s in Gosport.
Officers were called to reports of a fire at a property in Exmouth Road at around 5.20pm on Friday (November 29th) by fire crews.
On arrival, they found the man has been seriously assaulted.
He subsequently died of his injuries.
81-year-old Alan Wotton, of Exmouth Road in Gosport, has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 4th).